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This is the boxing team of the USS Bunker Hill aka CV-17, an escort aircraft carrier in the Pacific Theater. The men are posing in front of the ship's scoreboard, showing all the Japanese ships and aircraft they had a significant part in destroying. In something of a rarity, we have the names
and ranks for all these brave and handsome men. See below:
With that grin, Walker must be the boxing champion of the group.
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Boxing and wrestling were popular past times on board ship. As was that other sport - gambling….:)
ReplyDeleteLOL, yes, card sharps and craps shooters were rampant.
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